The Cost of Freedom

The Cost of Freedom




An innocent child kneels beside her bed

In the glow of moonlight a prayer is said

As a single alligator tear falls from her eyes

Out the window she stares into the night sky



“Please dear Lord bring my daddy home

You sent him away and now we’re alone

Mommy said he’s there so we can be free

But we need him here, my mommy and me



I hear her crying when she thinks I’m asleep

We miss him so much, my mommy and me

Please Lord make those bad men go away

So my daddy can come home and finally stay”



A few doors down her mother lays in her bed

With an empty pillow beside her silent tears are shed

She prays for the return of her husband and mate

There is no comfort for her in relying on fate



On the other side of the world a man fights for freedom and his life

Amidst a hail of gunfire and chaos all he sees is his daughter and wife



Suddenly the gunfight is over and he will live to fight another day

For the day when every man, woman and child lives in peace he prays